Sirenize
/ˈsaɪə.rə.naɪz/noun
To bewitch, allure, or make alluring like a siren.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, the Sirens were not originally mermaids but dangerous bird-women whose irresistible song drew sailors toward destruction.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Seirēn
“A Siren, one of the mythical beings whose song lured sailors”
Classical Latin
Latin
sīrēn
“Siren; an enchanting or destructive singer”
Middle English
English
siren
“A mythical temptress or alluring woman”
17th–18th Century
English
siren
“A seductive or dangerously alluring person”
19th Century
English
sirenize
“To bewitch, allure, or make seductive”